I have a Taoist temple that connects me to other worlds
#20 - The Xue sisters
Moxiang, that was the little girl's name, her younger sister was called Shuxiang.
Both sisters had the surname Xue and lived in Mingzhou.
Seeing that the two sisters, Jiang Wen, behaved and spoke with great politeness, he knew that their family background was also not ordinary.
According to Moxiang herself, her family was a scholarly family. Her grandfather was a successful Jinshi in the imperial examinations and held the official position of prefect. Her father was a Juren, and her mother was the daughter of a wealthy merchant. There were originally two older brothers in the family, but they were separated during the escape from the disaster.
As for her parents, they were targeted and robbed by villains on the way and unfortunately lost their lives.
Hearing Moxiang's words, Jiang Wen felt quite sympathetic. She was originally a lady from a respectable family, but she never expected to fall into such a state, almost starving to death on the roadside. This fortune and misfortune were only a matter of a moment.
"Are there any other relatives in the family?" Jiang Wen asked softly, looking at the two girls sitting obediently in the corner of the carriage.
"There are some relatives, but..." Moxiang had some unspeakable secrets, and seemed unwilling to talk about her family's relatives.
Jiang Wen didn't ask too much. He knew that every family has its own problems. Since the girl didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't force her. After all, if they were really good relatives, these two little girls would rather starve to death than go to them. He was just afraid that these relatives were like wolves and tigers, and once they entered their mouths, it would be difficult to escape.
Traveling on the official road, they arrived at Linjiang County at dusk.
"The shopkeeper is quite good at dealing with people," Jiang Wen said with a smile, and he accepted the wine without being polite. He asked the waiter to take the two sisters to the room first, and asked the shop assistant to buy two new sets of clothes, while he inquired about some things with the shopkeeper.
They bowed to Jiang Wen and said softly, "Thank you, sir, for saving our lives."
"I came back from Changping Village and saw disaster victims like ants on the road. Does the shopkeeper know the details?"
If they looked like mud dolls before, then the two sisters who were now washed clean were eye-catching.
"There is a strange thing in Li's Village. It is said that Li Changxin's grandson in that village has been in a coma for three days for some reason. Doctors and Taoists have been sought, but there has been no improvement. The child's parents have been praying to gods and Buddhas everywhere, but there is nothing they can do," the shopkeeper said, counting the copper coins, and told Jiang Wen what he knew. "What's even stranger is that the child goes to the river like a sleepwalker every night. If his family hadn't discovered it in time, he would have drowned several times. It's really strange, strange."
The shopkeeper told Jiang Wen what he knew, and Jiang Wen realized that this disaster was far more complicated than he imagined. Comparing it with the coachman's words, he also understood the origin of this disaster.
He shouted loudly to the waiter who was busy in the shop, watching Jiang Wen hand over a jar of wine: "Taoist priest, would you like to try my apricot blossom spring wine? It is a famous good wine within a radius of ten miles. Just consider it as an apology for what I said wrong just now, please don't take it amiss."
However, although he was amazed, Jiang Wen didn't have any other thoughts. He thought of the previous dress of the two sisters, thinking that it was also for self-protection.
"Coma?" Jiang Wen pondered. He found out what he wanted to know, so he didn't stay too long.
"Come in," Jiang Wen naturally knew who it was and didn't say much.
The door creaked open, and the Xue sisters walked in. Perhaps they had just washed themselves clean, and there were still water droplets dripping from their hair.
It seems that the imperial court has sent people to deal with this demon disaster, but unfortunately, the demon disaster is too powerful, and the cultivators of the imperial court have been defeated. Now that the three northern continents have fallen into disaster, millions of people have been displaced. In order to survive, they fled to southern Fujian.
"Since this is the case, I need to make three rules with you," Jiang Wen said, picking up the tea and taking a sip, looking at the sisters. "If you enter the temple, you must not tell outsiders about the affairs of the temple. If I find out that you have revealed it, don't blame me for being merciless."
He took the two sisters to a hotel. The shopkeeper looked at the dirty girls and was a little dissatisfied.
While Jiang Wen was looking at the two sisters, Moxiang was also secretly looking at him. Seeing that the benefactor who saved her life took off his beard, Moxiang was a little surprised. Looking at the benefactor's fair face like jade, and his appearance like a god, she was unconsciously a little dazed.
Arriving at the guest room, after sitting down to rest for a while, there was a knock on the door.
Hearing these words, Moxiang timidly pulled on Jiang Wen's robe. She wanted to say something, but he stopped her.
Reaching into his sleeve, Jiang Wen took out a silver ingot with a smile. He put it on the table and quietly looked at the shopkeeper.
"I will tell you some things," Jiang Wen said softly. "I am the abbot of the Jingxu Temple, and this time I am also returning to the temple. If you two sisters are willing to go with me, I will take you in at the temple. If you are not willing, I will treat it as a meeting, and give you some money to find a way out."
As for the older sister, Moxiang, she already had the appearance of a peach blossom and the bone of an autumn chrysanthemum. She was graceful and slender, with a beautiful face. Even having been accustomed to the beauties of online photoshopping, he was still amazed to see this original ecological girl.
"Could it be that Chang Mingzi is also here for this matter?" Jiang Wen thought of Chang Mingzi who was rushing on his way. The other party was probably also going north to deal with the demon disaster. The Dagan Dynasty has been able to stand for thousands of years, and its foundation must also exist. He doesn't need to worry about this demon disaster.
"Oh! Look at my broken mouth, don't say two rooms, even if you dirty three or four rooms, there is no problem. Isn't the guest room just for people to live in? Waiter! Waiter! Hurry up and prepare two first-class rooms for the Taoist priest, and treat him with good wine and good food." Seeing the silver ingot, the shopkeeper's face suddenly became flattering. He picked up the silver and bit it, and after confirming it was real, he smiled happily.
Not to mention the older sister, even the younger sister, Shuxiang, looked only seven or eight years old, but her face was playful and cute. Her big eyes were like apricots, and her skin was fair, like a porcelain doll. If she doesn't grow crooked in the future, she will definitely be a great beauty.
"It's just a matter of lifting a hand," Jiang Wen tore off his fake beard and smiled at the two sisters. He usually wears a fake beard to increase his age when he pretends to be an expert, but in the future, he will still have to get along with the sisters, so there is no need to hide it with a fake beard.
"Doesn't the Taoist priest know? I heard that there has been a drought in Mingzhou in the north, and it is said to be caused by some fierce thing. The imperial court has blocked Dingyuan City in Mingzhou for half a year, but it has failed to solve this matter. Mingzhou and the surrounding Taicang and Erzhou have not had a single drop of rain for half a year! Many people have died!"
"I said, Taoist priest, our hotel doesn't accept beggars," the shopkeeper said dissatisfied, pointing at Moxiang. "If you open two rooms, what if they dirty my room?"
Rubbing his sore chin, he looked at the two sisters.
Hearing Jiang Wen's words, Moxiang's face showed bitterness. She bowed her head and said, "My sister and I have no relatives now, and it is the benefactor who is willing to save us. We are helpless in the world, and Moxiang is willing to follow the benefactor back to the temple."
His own Taoist temple involves two worlds, and he naturally has to strictly guard this important secret. He doesn't know yet if he can let other people travel through, so he still has to prepare in advance.
Hearing the severity in his words, the two sisters both said yes. Seeing their sincere attitude, Jiang Wen felt a lot more relaxed. He asked a few questions softly and then let them go back to rest.
When it dawns tomorrow, he will go to Li's Village with them to take a look.
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